Via: Anadolu Agency

“Kenya has sent troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to join a UN peacekeeping force tasked with restoring calm in the country’s restive eastern region, the military announced on Sunday.

The first batch of the fourth contingent of the Kenya Quick Reaction Force (KENQRF 4) was officially sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, marking the start of their peacekeeping mission in the country, the Kenya Defense Force said in a statement.

The force will be engaged in operations against armed groups, protecting civilians, supporting humanitarian efforts, and aiding in the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former combatants, according to the statement.

The force will join the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), which is focused on stabilizing the eastern regions of the country, where armed groups continue to cause havoc”.

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